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THE WHOLE SYSTEM IS RIGGED ANYWAY!!! Companies always blame external factors when they want to cut costs. Minimum wage, taxes, regulations - there's always some excuse. Meanwhile we're the ones left scrambling to pay rent while dealing with NYS Department of Labor bureaucracy. At least you got approved though, that's something.
Just a heads up - make sure you're keeping track of your job search activities for your weekly claims. NYS Department of Labor requires you to make at least 3 work search contacts per week and log them. Don't let that slip or it could cause issues with your benefits later on.
I filed in November and got my first payment in like 10 days! But I think I was lucky because it was right after I got let go and my employer didn't contest it or anything. Restaurant jobs are usually pretty straightforward for unemployment.
I had trouble getting through to NYS Department of Labor to ask about this exact question. Kept getting busy signals and when I finally got through, they hung up on me after 30 minutes on hold. Found this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that actually got me connected to a real person at NYS Department of Labor in like 10 minutes. They have a video demo showing how it works: https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI. The agent explained the whole tax situation and helped me set up withholding for future claims.
If you're having trouble reaching NYS Department of Labor to get more specific information about your situation, I had success using Claimyr at claimyr.com. They have a system that helps you get through to actual agents instead of sitting on hold forever. There's a demo video at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Helped me resolve an adjudication issue that had been stuck for weeks.
Manny Lark
If you're having trouble reaching someone at NYS Department of Labor to clarify these education requirements, I used a service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that helped me get through to an actual agent. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI showing how it works. Really helped me understand the suitable work rules for my situation.
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Summer Green
•Thanks, I'll check that out. I've been calling for days with no luck getting through to anyone who can explain this properly.
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Rita Jacobs
just went thru this last year... basically if u have a degree they think ur too good for regular jobs at first but then after a while they let u take anything. keep applying to professional stuff and document everything or they'll cut ur benefits
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